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Alaska pollock vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between alaska pollock and eel

  • Alaska pollock has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and magnesium; however, eel is higher in vitamin A and zinc.
  • Eel covers your daily need for vitamin A, 124% more than alaska pollock.
  • Alaska pollock has 6 times more sodium than eel. While alaska pollock has 419mg of sodium, eel has only 65mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Eel
Eel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +431.3%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Eel
Eel
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6% 379% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6588.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Eel
Eel
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24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1166.9%
Contains more OtherOther +23.7%
~equal in Protein ~23.65g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Eel
Eel
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22% 69% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6779.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Alaska pollock Eel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Eel DV% diff.
Vitamin A 17µg 1137µg 124%
Selenium 44.1µg 8.3µg 65%
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 2.89µg 32%
Cholesterol 86mg 161mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 9.218g 23%
Fats 1.18g 14.95g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.077mg 19%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Sodium 419mg 65mg 15%
Zinc 0.57mg 2.08mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.051mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.159g 3.023g 13%
Magnesium 81mg 26mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.183mg 11%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Calories 111kcal 236kcal 6%
Calcium 72mg 26mg 5%
Folate 3µg 17µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.214g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.28mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 4.487mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.029mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Potassium 430mg 349mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.04mg 1%
Phosphorus 267mg 277mg 1%
Iron 0.56mg 0.64mg 1%
Protein 23.48g 23.65g 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 1.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.922mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 2.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.923mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.218mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.108g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.095g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Eel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Alaska pollock
72%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Eel
Eel is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.864g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients
  2. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.